Cordillera Azul National Park

🇵🇪 Peru

🐸 Poison Frog Paradise in Cordillera Azul

🌍 #165 Global · 3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #29 in South America #78 in Tropical Forest

Peru, Peru 1704 spp. recorded

Cordillera Azul National Park is a massive protected mountain forest in Peru, stretching across steep tropical ridges and dense jungle slopes. This remote wilderness separates the Amazon basin from the Andes, creating an isolated habitat of mist-shrouded peaks and deep river valleys where rare species thrive undisturbed by roads or towns.

-7.842° S 76.033° W

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Three-striped Poison Frog

Ameerega trivittata

60–70% · Likely

Imitating Poison Frog

Ranitomeya imitator

40–50% · Likely

Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

30–40% · Possible

Brown-throated Sloth

Bradypus variegatus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely

Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

50–60% · Likely

Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

50–60% · Likely

Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

40–50% · Likely

Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

40–50% · Likely

Palm Tanager

Thraupis palmarum

40–50% · Likely

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

40–50% · Likely

Summers’ Poison Frog

Ranitomeya summersi

40–50% · Likely

Ruddy Ground-Dove

Columbina talpacoti

40–50% · Likely

Pleasing Poison Frog

Ameerega bassleri

40–50% · Likely

Eastern Cane Toad

Rhinella marina

40–50% · Likely

Yellow-rumped Cacique

Cacicus cela

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Brown-throated Sloth

Bradypus variegatus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Proboscis Bat

Rhynchonycteris naso

Insufficient data

Rio Mayo Titi

Plecturocebus oenanthe

Insufficient data

Lagothrix lagotricha

Lagothrix lagothricha

Insufficient data

Andean Saddle-back Tamarin

Leontocebus leucogenys

Insufficient data

Pacarana

Dinomys branickii

Insufficient data

Marañón white-fronted capuchin

Cebus yuracus

Insufficient data

Illiger’s Saddle-back Tamarin

Leontocebus illigeri

Insufficient data

Black Agouti

Dasyprocta fuliginosa

Insufficient data

da Silky Anteater

Cyclopes ida

Insufficient data

Common tent-making Bat

Uroderma bilobatum

Insufficient data

Southern Tamandua

Tamandua tetradactyla

Insufficient data

Giant Anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely

Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

50–60% · Likely

Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

50–60% · Likely

Blue-gray Tanager

Thraupis episcopus

40–50% · Likely

Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

40–50% · Likely

Palm Tanager

Thraupis palmarum

40–50% · Likely

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

40–50% · Likely

Ruddy Ground-Dove

Columbina talpacoti

40–50% · Likely

Yellow-rumped Cacique

Cacicus cela

30–40% · Possible

Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

30–40% · Possible

Squirrel Cuckoo

Piaya cayana

30–40% · Possible

Magpie Tanager

Cissopis leverianus

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Trinidad Gecko

Gonatodes humeralis

30–40% · Possible

Amazon Racerunner

Ameiva ameiva

20–30% · Possible

Brown-eared Anole

Anolis fuscoauratus

20–30% · Possible

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

20–30% · Possible

Common Lancehead

Bothrops atrox

20–30% · Possible

Catesby's Snail-eater

Dipsas catesbyi

20–30% · Possible

Amazon Bark Anole

Anolis ortonii

10–20% · Possible

Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Thecadactylus solimoensis

10–20% · Possible

Bothrops bilineata

Bothrops bilineatus

10–20% · Possible

Common Monkey Lizard

Polychrus marmoratus

10–20% · Possible

Forest Flame Snake

Oxyrhopus petolarius

Insufficient data

Werner's False Coral Snake

Oxyrhopus leucomelas

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Three-striped Poison Frog

Ameerega trivittata

60–70% · Likely

Imitating Poison Frog

Ranitomeya imitator

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Summers’ Poison Frog

Ranitomeya summersi

40–50% · Likely

Pleasing Poison Frog

Ameerega bassleri

40–50% · Likely

Eastern Cane Toad

Rhinella marina

40–50% · Likely

Phyllomedusa chaparroi

Phyllomedusa chaparroi

30–40% · Possible

Limon rocket frog

Hyloxalus nexipus

30–40% · Possible

Zimmermann's Poison Frog

Ranitomeya variabilis

30–40% · Possible

Cainarachi Poison Frog

Ameerega cainarachi

20–30% · Possible

Silverstone's Poison Frog

Ameerega silverstonei

20–30% · Possible

Tarapoto Poison Frog

Ameerega altamazonica

20–30% · Possible

Peru white-lipped frog

Leptodactylus rhodonotus

20–30% · Possible

Red-skirted Tree Frog

Dendropsophus rhodopeplus

20–30% · Possible

Río Huallaga Stubfoot Toad

Atelopus pulcher

20–30% · Possible

Animal Events

🦎

Dry Season Reptile Activity

Oct

During the drier months, reptiles such as the Tropical House Gecko become notably active as they seek out concentrated insect prey along sunlit forest edges and rocky outcrops.

Tropical House Gecko

Hemidactylus mabouia

30–40% · Possible

🦌

Primate Foraging Peak

Jun

Mid-year forest conditions prompt increased movement among canopy-dwelling mammals, with the Marañón white-fronted capuchin actively foraging through fruiting trees in social groups.

Marañón white-fronted capuchin

Cebus yuracus

Insufficient data

🐸

Poison Frog Breeding Surge

Dec

Early seasonal rains trigger intense calling and territorial behaviors among leaf-litter amphibians, notably the Three-striped Poison Frog.

Three-striped Poison Frog

Ameerega trivittata

60–70% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

40–50

20–30

30–40

40–50

40–50

50–60

30–40

50–60

Three-striped Poison Frog

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

30–40

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

40–50

70–80

Imitating Poison Frog

10–20

50–60

30–40

60–70

60–70

40–50

30–40

60–70

30–40

60–70

10–20

10–20

Tropical House Gecko

30–40

60–70

40–50

40–50

50–60

0–10

20–30

10–20

10–20

40–50

10–20

30–40

Brown-throated Sloth

0–10

30–40

20–30

30–40

0–10

0–10

0–10

40–50

0–10

20–30

0–10

0–10

Tropical Kingbird

80–90

50–60

80–90

60–70

60–70

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

Smooth-billed Ani

70–80

50–60

60–70

60–70

50–60

30–40

20–30

30–40

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

70–80

40–50

60–70

60–70

50–60

30–40

20–30

60–70

40–50

60–70

40–50

50–60

Blue-gray Tanager

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

60–70

20–30

30–40

50–60

30–40

50–60

50–60

70–80

Social Flycatcher

70–80

50–60

50–60

50–60

50–60

20–30

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

30–40

60–70

30–40

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

40–50

70–80

20–30

30–40

20–30

30–40

40–50

40–50

50–60

30–40

40–50

Summers’ Poison Frog

30–40

10–20

30–40

40–50

30–40

0–10

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

10–20

40–50

Ruddy Ground-Dove

70–80

30–40

50–60

60–70

40–50

20–30

20–30

30–40

30–40

40–50

40–50

40–50

Pleasing Poison Frog

30–40

50–60

20–30

40–50

30–40

30–40

20–30

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

Eastern Cane Toad

30–40

40–50

50–60

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

30–40

10–20

40–50

30–40

50–60

Yellow-rumped Cacique

50–60

40–50

40–50

40–50

50–60

20–30

20–30

30–40

20–30

30–40

40–50

50–60

Animal Events

🦎 Dry Season Reptile Activity

🦌 Primate Foraging Peak

🐸 Poison Frog Breeding Surge

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good

🐸 Poison Frog Paradise in Cordillera Azul

🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

1048

🐒 Mammals

306

🦎 Reptiles

196

🐸 Amphibians

154

1704 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

40 Threatened 63 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

48%

📊

Coverage (398 species at ≥5% of 1704 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

23%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 4 amphibian)

47% Global avg

59%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

253

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

14 Global avg

16

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

13

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